John Kissel
Connecticut State Senator, District 7 since 1994. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 32 yrs
- Since 1994
- Bills became law
- 41
- 59 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.3%
- Chamber median 1.5%
- With party
- 90%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −10.9
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Judiciary · ranking member
- Legislative Regulation Review · ranking republican member
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- General Law
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Advisory bodies · Became law Jun 2026
Boards of education · Became law Jun 2026
Audits · Became law Jun 2026
Auditors of public accounts · Became law Jun 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Kissel sits in the Connecticut State Senate
Kissel is closer to the center than 82% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Jason Perillo, Tony Hwang, Paul Cicarella
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:47 PM ET
With Kissel’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans90%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Connecticut State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Kissel’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Kissel | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | SB 477: AN ACT CONCERNING THE FAILURE TO FILE FOR CERTAIN GRAND LIST EXEMPTIONS, A MUNICIPAL… | No | No | Yes | Passed 26–9 |
| May 6, 2026 | HB 5340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION. | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 27–9 |
| May 5, 2026 | HB 5581: AN ACT AMENDING A PRIOR CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF ROCKY HILL. | No | No | Yes | Passed 27–9 |
| May 4, 2026 | HB 5468: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF PARENT-MANAGED LEARNING. | No | No | Yes | Passed 22–14 |
| May 2, 2026 | SB 1: AN ACT MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2027, MAKING… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 30–6 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Kissel was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $152.1K
- Spent
- $147.1K
- Cash
- $5K
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Oct 27, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Committee to Re-Elect Senator John Kissel State | Active |
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Oct 27, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Seats Kissel has held
- Connecticut State Senate, District 7 · since 1994
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Kissel has run against
- David Kiner (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Cynthia Mangini (D) · 2024 election, won
- Frederick A. Moffa (D) · 2020 election, won
- Annie Hornish (D) · 2018 election, won
- John Foxx (D) · 2014 election, won
- Karen Jarmoc (D) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)
How we know Kissel
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/da65a738-37c7-41c1-8cd4-abae65ef0167
- Wikidata Q6243239
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET